Current Affairs - State

The ‘No Helmet, No Fuel’ campaign is being launched by the Uttar Pradesh government as a proactive measure to improve road safety. Running from September 1 to 30, 2025, the campaign mandates that fuel stations across the state will refuse to provide fuel to two-wheeler riders who are not wearing helmets. This initiative aims to promote responsible behavior among riders, reduce road accident fatalities, and enforce the importance of helmet use. The directive has been structured for coordinated implementation under the supervision of District Magistrates and District Road Safety Committees (DRSCs), ensuring effective enforcement across Uttar Pradesh.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh, under the leadership of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, launched a welfare initiative on August 23, 2025, during the Swachh Andhra–Swarna Andhra campaign in Peddapuram, Kakinada district. The scheme provides a ₹1 crore life insurance cover for municipal staff and a ₹20 lakh cover for outsourced workers in case of accidental death or permanent disability. Additionally, education assistance of up to ₹8 lakh will be offered for their children. This initiative not only ensures financial and educational support for vulnerable civic workers but also reflects the government’s vision of inclusive governance and its commitment to building “Swarna Andhra” (Golden Andhra Pradesh).

Haryana launched the 11-week-long ‘Swachh Kurukshetra – Mera Kurukshetra, Mera Abhimaan’ mission under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. The campaign, held from August 24 to November 7, 2025, aims to transform Kurukshetra into the cleanest and most beautiful city in India. The launch event took place at Gita Gyan Sansthanam, Kurukshetra, where citizens and officials pledged their commitment to cleanliness. A campaign poster was also unveiled. This initiative is part of the larger Haryana Shehr Swachhta Abhiyan – 2025, designed to promote sustainable cleanliness practices and foster civic pride across the state.

Uttar Pradesh marked a significant milestone in India’s clean energy journey with the inauguration of its first Green Hydrogen plant in Gorakhpur by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Developed by Torrent Power and Torrent Gas, the plant is designed to produce 72 tonnes of green hydrogen annually. This hydrogen will be blended with natural gas and distributed to households, CNG stations, and industries, making it the largest blending initiative in India’s City Gas Distribution sector. The project not only enhances the adoption of green hydrogen but also aligns with India’s larger vision of sustainable energy and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

Kerala has been declared India’s first fully digitally literate state after successfully completing Phase I of the Digi Kerala project. The initiative reached 1.5 crore individuals across 83.46 lakh families, identifying 21.88 lakh digitally illiterate persons and training 21.87 lakh of them with a remarkable 99.98% success rate. What makes this achievement historic is the inclusiveness of the program, ensuring participation across age groups, including a 104-year-old trainee. By leveraging grassroots governance and community-led training, Kerala has empowered its citizens to access e-governance portals, welfare schemes, and digital financial services, effectively bridging the digital divide.